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Itinerary During our visit, we’ll learn how this habitat became DAY • Explore Kafue National Park •
an elephant refuge. Today will also feature the Controversial Topic: Trophy hunting in
Controversial Topic of the exploitation of the coal sub-Saharan Africa with a game ranger and
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. miners of Hwange. We’ll meet with local woman safari guide
You depart on an overnight flight to Johannesburg, Sauseje Phiri who lost her father to respiratory Today, we’ll enjoy two game-viewing excursions
South Africa. complications caused by prolonged exposure to during the early morning and late afternoon when the
coal dust. wildlife is most active. Today, we’ll gather to discuss the
DAY 2 • Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa B,L,D — Kashawe Tented Camp , Makalolo Plains Camp or similar Controversial Topic of trophy hunting in sub-Saharan
Today, arrive in Johannesburg to rest before flying to Africa. During our conversation with game ranger
Victoria Falls and transferring to Hwange National DAY 5 • GCF visit: St. Mary’s Primary School Golden Kalindawalo and safari guide Brian Shiompa,
Park tomorrow morning. You will be met and • A Day in the Life of a Hwange village we’ll discuss the long-term effects of the recreational
transferred to your hotel for a short overnight stay. • Afternoon game viewing in Hwange sport, as well as the arguments for and against it.
Here, you’ll be joined by those who traveled on our National Park B,L,D — Lufupa Tented Camp , Musanza Tented Camp or similar
optional New! Namibia: Colonial Windhoek, Sossusvlei Today, we’ll visit with students at St. Mary’s Primary
Dunes & the Skeleton Coast or Karongwe Private Game school (when in session), supported by DAY • Explore Kafue National Park
Reserve extensions. Grand Circle Foundation—part of the World Two more game-viewing excursions await you today
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Hotel or similar Classroom initiative. Then, we enjoy A Day in the Life at Kafue, one of the continent’s largest national
of a village near Hwange National Park where we’ll parks—covering 8,600 square miles. There will also
DAY 3 • Fly to Victoria Falls • Transfer tour the community with a village elder, meet a local
to Hwange National Park • Game- family, and participate in traditional farming
viewing drive activities (if the season permits). Later, we’ll enjoy a
We’ll take a morning flight to Victoria Falls, then game-viewing drive before dinner.
drive to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe this B,L,D — Kashawe Tented Camp , Makalolo Plains Camp or similar Watch this independent video to learn
morning. Our lodge is located on a private reserve more about this adventure
within the national park. We’ll enjoy a short DAY 6 • Overland to Livingstone • Fly to
afternoon game-viewing drive today followed by Kafue, Zambia • Game-viewing drive
dinner at the lodge this evening. After breakfast, we drive to Livingstone, Zambia,
B,D — Kashawe Tented Camp , Makalolo Plains Camp or similar and take a light aircraft transfer to Kafue National
Park. Upon arrival late this afternoon, we’ll receive a
DAY 4 • Explore Hwange National briefing on the park, home to almost 500 bird species
Park • Morning Game-Viewing Drive • and 55 mammal species, the most of any park in
Controversial Topic: The Exploitation of Africa. Later, we’ll set out on a game-viewing drive.
the Hwange Coal Miners • Afternoon Game- Please note: Travelers who reserve a January-February
Viewing Drive or November-December departure of this adventure will watch video
Today, we have the opportunity to enjoy morning spend Days 6-8 in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, with
and evening game-viewing drives with one of minor differences in included activities and transfer times.
our professional guides in Hwange National Park.
B,L,D — Lufupa Tented Camp , Musanza Tented Camp or similar

Meet the people who call
southern Africa home

Driver-guides in Hwange National Park : On
Days 4-5, let professional driver-guides share their
expertise on the flora and fauna of the region during
game-viewing drives in Hwange National Park.

Hwange Villagers in Zimbabwe : During our A Day in the Life experience
on Day 5, we’ll get to meet Hwange villagers, witness their unique culture,
and admire the hand-crafted goods they sell as a main source of income for
their families.

The Women of Mabele Village : On Day 10, a local group of women artisans
will visit us at our camp. They’ll demonstrate their traditional basket-weaving
techniques for us, and we may even get to try our hand at their craft.

You may see the Okavango Delta via mokoro on Days 13 and 14.

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